Conditioning compositions

ABSTRACT

A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to conditioning compositions and to amethod of treating hair that imparts improved conditioning properties tohair. The conditioning composition can be applied to the hair from anaqueous solution or spray, a conditioner formulation, a hair color orother similar hair treatment product to improve both the wet stage andthe dry stage properties of the hair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a new conditioning composition thatis esthetically acceptable to consumers, improves the wet combing anddry combing properties of hair, and also leaves the dry hair withsatisfactory cosmetic and physical properties, including, in particular,dry combing and feel, less hair coating, manageability, body, conditionof the ends and set.

Effective clear conditioning compositions have been difficult toformulate because conditioning compounds used in clear conditioningcompositions often have a relatively high water solubility and are tooeasily rinsed from the hair. Formulators of clear conditioners havetried to overcome this by solubilizing water insoluble ingredients suchas dialkylquats and dimethicone, but these compositions being highlysolubilized have not been effective either. Therefore investigators havesought compositions incorporating a conditioning compound that providesa clear composition yet is not easily rinsed from the hair.

The present invention utilizes water-soluble ingredients thatsurprisingly are not easily rinsed from the hair, that attach to thehair and condition the hair, providing superior conditioning benefits.

Hair conditioning compositions, such as emulsion-type creme rinses, arewell known in the art for improving the combing properties of wet hairand dry hair. These conditioning compositions typically are aqueousemulsions including a cationic compound, like a quaternary ammoniumcompound, as the principal conditioning agent. Prior patents describethe quaternary ammonium compound either as a polymeric material having aplurality of quaternary nitrogen atoms per molecule or as a moleculehaving at least one long carbon chain and an average of one quaternarynitrogen atom per molecule. The prior patents also describe hairconditioning compositions as including silicon-containing compounds,substituted amides and amides, nonionic surfactants, long carbon chainalcohols and esters, and other ingredients to facilitate compositionformulation and enhance consumer appeal.

For example, Cella et al. U.S. Pat. No. 3,993,744 discloses thatcationic compounds, such as quaternary ammonium compounds, and siliconescan be combined with perfluorinated compounds to provide hair treatmentcompositions. The silicones specifically disclosed by Cella et al. arenonionic surfactant-like polyoxyethylene polymethylsiloxanes thatapparently are water-soluble or dispersible.

Matravers U.S. Pat. No. 4,725,433 discloses a clear conditioningcomposition comprising an aqueous blend of a polymeric quaternaryammonium salt, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, ethoxylated cholesterol andhydroxyethylcellulose.

Ben Janchitraponjev U.S. Pat. No. 4,954,335 discloses a clearconditioning composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound, anamidoamine, a volatile conditioning agent and a solubilizing nonionicsurfactant.

Nachtigal et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,275,055 discloses a pearlescent hairconditioner composition including a quaternized tertiary amidoamine, aquaternary ammonium compound and, optionally, a tertiary amidoamine,i.e., stearamidoethyidiethylamine. The composition of Nachtigal et al.is directed to achieving a stable pearlescent effect and neitherincludes a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammoniummoiety nor is the composition a clear conditioning composition.

Wagman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,777,037 discloses a hair conditionercomposition comprising a polydimethyl cyclosiloxane, aquaternary-nitrogen containing conditioning agent having two long alkylchains of twelve to eighteen carbons and two short alkyl chains of oneor two carbon atoms, a long chain fatty alcohol and a tertiaryamidoamine.

Ziemelis et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,597,964 discloses a cationicpolyorganosiloxane that is substantive to protein substrates. Thedisclosed cationic organosiloxanes are emulsifiable and are used totreat hair.

Ben Janchitraponjev et al U.S. Pat. No. 5,328,685 discloses a method ofimparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treatingthe hair with a clear conditioning composition comprising specifiedamidoamine salts.

As will be demonstrated more fully hereinafter, a conditioningcomposition of the present invention, comprising a silicone compoundhaving at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkylquat imparts improved conditioning properties upon application to humanhair. Therefore, the condition of treated hair is improved by a methodof contacting the hair with an aqueous conditioning compositioncomprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammoniummoiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat. A composition of the presentinvention can be applied to the hair from an aqueous carrier at ambienttemperature and is allowed to contact the hair for a relatively shorttime to provide the benefits and advantages of a hair conditioner.Consequently, the method and composition of the present inventioncondition the hair to provide more manageable and esthetically-pleasinghair.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In brief, the present invention relates to a composition and method oftreating hair. More particularly, the present invention relates to amethod of treating the hair, whereby the hair is conditioned bycontacting the hair with a conditioning composition comprising asilicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety andethoxylated monoalkyl quat.

The easy-to-apply composition is esthetically pleasing for consumeracceptance, imparts excellent wet stage and dry stage conditioningproperties to the hair, and is easily rinsed from the hair. Surprisinglyand unexpectedly, hair treated with a clear conditioner composition ofthe present invention also demonstrates improved physical and cosmeticproperties, such as wet and dry feel, less coating, thickness, overallhair condition, manageability and body.

Therefore, one aspect of the present invention to provide a conditioningcomposition that conditions the hair and imparts improved physical andcosmetic properties to the hair. The clear conditioning composition istranslucent to transparent to improve consumer acceptance, is easilyapplied to and rinsed from the hair, and deposits a sufficient residualamount of the conditioner on the hair to condition the hair.

Another aspect of the present invention to provide a conditioningcomposition comprising a silicone compound having at least onequaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a method oftreating hair with a conditioning composition to improve the conditionof the hair.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a method oftreating hair by contacting the hair with a clear conditioningcomposition then drying the hair, to condition the hair and to impartimproved physical and cosmetic properties to the hair.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a method oftreating hair to yield well-conditioned hair by contacting the hair witha conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having atleast one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a new and improvedconditioning composition capable of conditioning the hair and impartingimproved physical, cosmetic and esthetic properties both to normal hairand to tinted, frosted, bleached or other substantially-damaged hair.

Still another aspect of the present invention is to provide a method oftreating the hair to yield well-conditioned hair havingesthetically-pleasing physical properties by contacting the hair with aaqueous spray or solution to treat the hair, without heat, in either arinse-off or leave-on method.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A conditioning composition of the present invention comprises: aconditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at leastone quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat. Theeasy-to-apply, conditioning composition imparts excellent wet comb anddry comb properties to the hair, and the hair demonstrates improvedphysical and cosmetic properties, such as gloss, thickness, softness,manageability, body and less coating.

The silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety ofthe compositions of the invention is a cationic organosiloxane of thegeneral structure IV ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having one toabout 22 carbon atoms, m is a numeral from about 5 to about 50, and X isa water soluble anion,

or more specifically having the structural formula VI ##STR2## wherein Ris an alkyl group having 1 to about 22 carbon atoms and m is an integerfrom about 5 to about 30, or a silicone polymer having at least onependant quaternary ammonium moiety, or a mixture thereof.

A silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety whichis used in compositions of the invention can be water soluble or waterdispersible. One skilled in the art would determine that such a compoundis water soluble by mixing it with water and obtaining a clear solution.One skilled in the art would determine that such a compound is waterdispersible by mixing it with water and obtaining a hazy, buthomogeneous mixture. If one mixed a silicone compound with water andobtained two layers, the silicone compound would be water insoluble andnot suitable for the compositions of the invention.

An example of a water soluble or water dispersible silicone compoundhaving at least one quaternary ammonium moiety is depicted by generalstructure IV in columns 9 and 10 of U.S. Pat. No. 5,328,685 issued Jul.12, 1994 which is hereby incorporated by reference. A silicone compoundhaving at least one quaternary ammonium moiety, such as the compounddepicted in general formula IV of the U.S. Pat. No. 5,328,685 exhibitsproperties of a silicone and a quaternary ammonium compound, and impartsconditioning properties to the hair.

A specific example of a silicone compound of general structure IV ofU.S. Pat. No. 5,328,685 that is useful in the compositions and themethod of the present invention is designated in the CTFA dictionary asquaternium-80, available commercially under the tradename AIL-QUAT 3270and ABILQUAT 3272 from Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation, Hopewell, Va.and having the structural formula VI of the U.S. Pat. No. 5,328,685.

Other silicone compounds having at least one quaternary ammonium moietythat can be used in the compositions of the invention are disclosed inU.S. Pat. No. 5,098979 incorporated herein by reference. The disclosedsilicone compounds are polymers having a silicone backbone with at leastone quaternary ammonium moiety as a pendant group. The quaternaryammonium moiety can be an alkylamido group or an imidazoline group.

In particular, the silicone compounds disclosed in O'Lenick, Jr. U.S.Pat. No. 5,098,979 in formula (XII) may be included in the compositionsof the invention. O'Lenick, Jr., U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,979 is herebyincorporated by reference.

Silicone compounds depicted by formula (XII) of O'Lenick, Jr. U.S. Pat.No. 5,098,979 are available commercially from Siltech Inc., Norcross,Ga. under the tradename SILQUAT. Particular silicone compounds offormula (XII) are SILQUAT Q-100, SILQUAT Q-200, and SILQUAT Q-300 andSilquat 400. These Silquats are water-dispersible and with a smallamount of the ethoxylated monoalky quat yield a clear conditioner. TheSILQUAT silicone compounds differ primarily in the moles of ethoxylationand/or propoxylation present in the compound. SILQUAT Q-50 is notwater-dispersible having the fewest moles of ethoxylation and/orpropoxylation in comparison to the other SILQUAT silicone compounds andtherefore needs high levels of coupling (solubilizing) agents to get aclear conditioner. This high solubilization often renders thewater-insoluble ingredient, that is SILQUAT Q-50, ineffective in clearconditioners.

The silicone compound, having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety ofthe compositions of the invention are described in U.S. Pat. No.5,328,685 issued Jul. 12, 1994 which is hereby incorporated byreference.

The ethoxylated monoalkyl quat of the compositions of the invention canhave from about 1 to about 50 moles of ethoxylation, or more preferably,about 0.5 to about 20 moles of ethoxylation. Exemplary of theethoxylated monoalkyl quats of the invention are:

PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride;

PEG-2 Cocomonium Chloride;

PEG-15 Cocomonium Chloride;

PEG-15 Stearmonium Chloride;

PEG-2 Tallowmonium Chloride;

and the like.

In addition to the above-described essential ingredients, other commoncosmetic components and additives can be incorporated in theconditioning composition with the essential ingredients, as long as thebasic properties of the composition, and an ability to condition thehair, are not adversely affected. Such optional ingredients include, butare not limited to, humectants, emollients, moisturizers, inorganicsalts, fragrances, dyes, hair colorants, hydrotropes, foam stabilizers,preservatives, water softening agents, acids, bases, buffers and thelike. Optional components usually are present in weight percentages ofless than about 2% each, and from about 5% to about 10% by weight of thecomposition in total.

Other optional ingredients can be included in the conditioningcomposition to enhance the ability of the composition to condition thehair. For example, other quaternary ammonium compounds can be includedin the conditioning composition. A quaternary ammonium compound usefulin the composition of the present invention preferably is awater-soluble quaternary ammonium compound having one or two long chainalkyl groups containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms. The longchain alkyl groups also can include, in addition to, or as a substitutefor, carbon and hydrogen atoms, ether linkages or similarwater-solubilizing linkages. The remaining two to three substitutes ofthe quaternary nitrogen of the quaternary ammonium compound can behydrogen; or benzyl; or short chain alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups such asmethyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl groups; or mixturesthereof, either of the same or of different identity. However, anoil-soluble, water dispersible quaternary ammonium compound, eitheralone or in combination with a water-soluble quaternary ammoniumcompound, also can be used in the composition of the present invention.

An optional quaternary ammonium compound is dicetyidimonium chloride,available commercially from Sherex Chemical Co., Dublin, Ohio, under thetradename ADOGEN 432-ET. Other useful quaternary ammonium compoundsinclude lauryltrimethylammonium chloride,stearyltri(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride,lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, oleyldimethylbenzylammoniumchloride, dilauryldimethylammonium chloride, cetyldimethylbenzylammoniumchloride, dicetyldimethylammonium chloride, laurylpyridinium chloride,and cetylpyridinium chloride. A quaternized protein- based quaternaryammonium compound, such as a quaternized wheat-based protein sold underthe tradename MACKPRO WLW, available from The McIntyre Group, UniversityPark, Ill., also can be used in the present conditioning composition.

An optional thickener also can be included in the clear or opaqueconditioning composition to improve composition esthetics and facilitateapplication of the composition to the hair. Nonionic thickeners in anamount of 0% to about 3% by weight are preferred. Exemplary thickenersare methylcellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethylethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose, di(hydrogenatedtallow)phthalic acid amide, crosslinked maleic anhydride-methyl vinylether copolymer, guar gum, xanthan gum and gum arabic.

The carrier of the conditioning composition is predominantly water, butorganic solvents also can be included in order to facilitatemanufacturing of the composition or to provide esthetic properties, suchas viscosity control. Suitable solvents include the lower alcohols likeethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol; glycol ethers, like2-butoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol anddiethylene glycol monoethyl ether or monomethyl ether; and mixturesthereof. Non-aqueous solvents can be present in the conditioningcomposition of the present invention in an amount of about 1% to about50%, and in particular about 5% to about 25%, by weight of the totalweight of the carrier in the composition.

A composition of the present invention is a composition that is stableto phase or ingredient separation at a temperature of about 25° C. foran indefinite period of time. For example, a conditioning composition ofthe present invention has demonstrated sufficient stability to phase andingredient separation at temperatures normally found in commercialproduct storage and shipping to remain unaffected for periods of oneyear or more.

Treating the hair with the compositions of the invention is carried outby conditioning the hair, that is, (1) applying water to said hair (orstarting the process with hair that is damp because it has already beenshampooed); (2) applying to said an effective amount of a conditioningcomposition of the invention; (3) rubbing said hair with the hands or ahair appliance such as a comb; and (4) rinsing said hair with water.

A clear, viscous composition has enhanced consumer appeal compared tothe present-day, emulsion-type conditioner compositions. The presentclear conditioning composition also deposits a sufficient amount of theconditioning compounds on the hair to condition the hair. Previous clearconditioning compositions often did not sufficiently condition the hairbecause clarity was achieved by using water soluble ingredients,including conditioning compounds, that were easily rinsed from the hair,or used water insoluble ingredients that were highly solubilized,therefore being easily rinsed from the hair and ineffective. The presentcompositions provide both consumer-preferred clarity and good hairconditioning. More specifically, the compositions of the presentinvention employ water soluble agents that would be expected to beeasily rinsed from the hair, but surprisingly, the compositions of theinvention, instead have been found to be effective as hair conditioners.

Clear hair conditioning compositions of the invention are made accordingto methods which are known in the art. Starting materials for preparingthese compositions of the invention are either known or can be made byknown methods.

Description of how compositions of the invention are made.

Step 1. The solvent carrier water is added to a suitable tank;

Step 2. Moderate agitation is begun;

Step 3. Hydroxyethyl cellulose is dispersed until fully dissolved;

Step 4. Heat tank up to 120-125 F;

Step 5. Turn of heat allow batch to cool to 100-100 F;

Step 5. PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride is added to tank. Mix until uniform;

Step 6. Liquid Citric Acid, 50% is added to tank.

Step 7. Add Quaternium-80; Mix until uniform;

Other optional ingredients can be added as long as they do not decreasethe clarity and conditioning performance of the present invention.

Therefore, the method and composition of the present invention imparthair conditioning properties to treated hair as well as or better thanpresent day clear conditioning compositions and as well as or betterthan emulsified conditioner compositions. It is both surprising andunexpected for an aqueous composition of the present invention to be aconsumer-appealing clear product, to maintain product stability overlong storage times, and to impart with such excellent hair conditioningproperties to treated hair. The clear compositions of the presentinvention sufficiently coat the hair with conditioning agents and alsoare easy to rinse from the hair.

In addition, the method of the present invention provides the furtherbenefits of not leaving the hair tacky or sticky; not forming a crustand therefore providing combability; and providing manageable andstyleable hair having body. In addition, after treating the hair withthe composition of the present invention, the hair feels natural andthickened, has body, is soft, shiny, manageable and combable. Thesebeneficial effects can be achieved by using an aqueous spray or aqueoussolution formulation.

Table 1 shows compositions of the invention.

                  TABLE 1                                                         ______________________________________                                        Composition                                                                   Ingredient (As Is) A      B                                                   ______________________________________                                        Deionized Water    Q.S.   Q.S.                                                Hydroxyethyl       1.3                                                        cellulose                                                                     PEG-2              2.5    2.5                                                 Olealmonium CI &                                                              Propylene Glycol                                                              Cetrimonium CI     2      --                                                  Quaternium-80      2      2                                                   Disodium EDTA      .1     --                                                  Kathon CG.sup.1    .05    --                                                  DMDM Hydantoin     .1     --                                                  Benzophenone-4     .05    --                                                  Fragrance          .4     --                                                  Polysorbate-20     .4     --                                                  Liquid Citric Acid,                                                                              .065   .065                                                50%                                                                           ______________________________________                                         .sup.1 Rohm & Haas                                                       

                  TABLE 2                                                         ______________________________________                                        Instron Wet Combing and Static Charge Build-up Studies                                                         E     F                                      Ingredients    C        D        prior art                                                                           prior art                              ______________________________________                                        Deionized Water                                                                              Q.S*     Q.S.                                                  Hydroxyethylcellulose                                                                        1        1.3                                                   Stearamidopropyl                                                                             --       .75                                                   Dimethylamine                                                                 PEG-2 Olealmonium                                                                            --       2.5                                                   Chloride (69%                                                                 active) & Propylene                                                           Glycol (31% active)                                                           Propylene Glycol, USP                                                                        --       1                                                     Cetrimonium Chloride,                                                                        2        2                                                     30% active                                                                    Quaternium-80, 50% active                                                                    2        2                                                     FD&C Blue #1, 85% active                                                                     .00003   .00003                                                Disodium EDTA  .1       .1                                                    Kathon CG.sup.1                                                                              .08      .05                                                   DMDM Hydantoin .1                                                             Crodarom Complex HC.sup.2                                                                    .001     --                                                    Benzophenone-4 .05      .05                                                   Fragrance      .4       .4                                                    PEG-15 Nonyl Phenyl Ether                                                                    .4       .4                                                    Liquid Citric Acid,                                                                          .1       .34                                                   50% active                                                                    odium Hydroxide, 50% active                                                                  .05      --                                                    Combing Force (g force)                                                                      12.5EF*  7.5CEF*  16.0  15.0                                   Absolute Static                                                                              115.7    9.CEF*   45.1C*                                                                              36.4C*                                 Build-up (kV/m)                                                               ______________________________________                                         .sup.1 Rohm & Haas                                                            .sup.2 Croda, Inc. , Parsippany, N.J.                                         A product with a letter next to it means that it is significantly better      than that product at a 95% C.I.                                          

SUMMARY

Formula D is significantly preferred in both wet combing and staticcharge build-up versus Formula C, Formula E and Formula F. Both PrellExtra Body (Formula E) and Pantene Pro-V Normal (Formula F) are opaqueconditioners, while HCSS Daily Clarifying (Formula C) is a clearconditioner.

Formula D is preferred over Formula C because Formula D contains theingredient PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride which works in synergy with theQuaternium-80 to both decrease wet combing force and static chargebuild-up.

TABLE 3

The Instron combing test and combing force are as described in Garcie etal. J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 27:379 (1976) which is hereby incorporated byreference. Static charge test methods and the definition of staticcharge are as described in Lunn et al. J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 28:549(1977) which is hereby incorporated by reference.

    ______________________________________                                        Instron Wet Combing and Static Charge Build-Up Studies                        Ingredients      C       G       H     I                                      ______________________________________                                        Deionized Water  Q.S.    Q.S.    Q.S.  Q                                      Hydroxyethyl cellulose                                                                         1       1.3     1.2   1.3                                    Polyquaternium-10                                                                              --      --      .15   --                                     Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine                                                                 --      2       --    --                                     Lactate, 25% active                                                           PEG-2 Olealmonium                                                                              --      1.5     1.5   1.5                                    Chloride (69%                                                                 active) & Propylene Glycol                                                    (31% active)                                                                  Propylene Glycol, USP                                                                          --      2       2     2                                      Cetrimonium Chloride, 30% active                                                               2       2       2     2                                      Quaternium-80, 50% active                                                                      2       1.5     1.5   1                                      FD&C Blue #1, 85% active                                                                       .00003  .00003  .00003                                                                              .00003                                 Disodium EDTA    .1      .1      .1    .1                                     Kathon CG.sup.1  .08     .05     .05   .05                                    DMDM Hydantoin   .1      .1      .1    .1                                     Crodarom Complex HC.sup.2                                                                      .001    --      --    --                                     Benzophenone-4   .05     .05     .05   .05                                    Fragrance        .4      .4      .4    .4                                     PEG-15 Nonyl Phenyl Ether,                                                                     .4      .4      .4    .4                                     99.5% active                                                                  Liquid Citric Acid, 50% active                                                                 .1      .045    --    .045                                   odium Hydroxide, 50% active                                                                    .05     --      --    --                                     Combing Force (g force)                                                                        11.2    6.8C    6.7C  5.1CG                                  Absolut Static Build-up (kV/m)                                                                 86.9    30.45   16.6C 17.0C                                  ______________________________________                                         .sup.1 Rohm & Haas                                                            .sup.2 Croda, Inc. , Parsippany, N.J.                                    

In Table 2, formula D was significantly better than formula C. Formula Dcontains an amidoamine, Stearamidopropldimethylamine which becomes anamine salt when neutralized. Table 3 proves that the amine or amine saltis not necessary in the formulation and may actually decreaseconditioning performance when included in the compositions of theinvention , Formula I Formula I without the amine salt,Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine Lactate, is significantly preferred overFormula G which contains the amine salt, Isostearamidopropyl MorpholineLactate. Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine Lactate is well known in the artas a mild conditioning agent used in such products as hand soaps. Itshould not deter conditioning. This study shows that the presentinvention does not need amidoamines or amine salts to gain the desirableperformance. The combination of PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride &Quaternium-80 is necessary. Formula H shows that the inclusion of acationic polymer does not increase the wet combability of, Formula I, aformulation of the present invention.

                  TABLE 4                                                         ______________________________________                                        Instron Wet Combing and Static Charge Build-Up Studies                        Ingredients         C        D       I                                        ______________________________________                                        Deionized Water     Q.S.     Q.S     Q.S.                                     Hydroxyethyl cellulose                                                                            1        1.3     1.3                                      Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine                                                                    --       .75     --                                       PEG-2 Oleatmonium Chloride (69%                                                                   --       2.5     1.5                                      active) & Propylene Glycol (31%                                               active)                                                                       Propylene Glycol, USP                                                                             --       1       2                                        Cetrimonium Chloride, 30% active                                                                  2        2       2                                        Quaternium-80, 50% active                                                                         2        2       1.5                                      FD&C Blue #1, 85% active                                                                          .00003   .00003  .00003                                   Disodium EDTA       .1       .1      .1                                       Kathon CG.sup.1     .08      .05     .05                                      DMDM Hydantoin      .1       .1      .1                                       Crodarom Complex HC.sup.2                                                                         .001     --      --                                       Benzophenone-4      .05      .05     .05                                      Fragrance           .4       .4      .4                                       PEG-15 Nonyl Phenyl Ether                                                                         .4       .4      .4                                       Liquid Citric Acid, 50% active                                                                    .1       .34     .045                                     Sodium Hydroxide, 50% active                                                                      .05      --      --                                       Combing Force (g force)                                                                           12.6     8.0C    6.9C                                     Absolute Static Build-up (kV/m)                                                                   off scale                                                                              5.5C    17.2C                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1 Rohm & Haas                                                            .sup.2 Croda, Inc. , Parsippany, N.J.                                    

This study shows that formula I without amidoamine or amine saltperforms similarly to formula D with amidoamine (amine salt whenneutralized in the formula). Clearly the amine salt does not contributeany conditioning effect to the "present invention".

In all three studies formula C has been included. This formula issimilar to a commercial formula. All three studies show that while allthe formula have at least 1.5% Quaternium-80, the inclusion of the PEG-2Olealmonium Chloride gives the "present invention" a significant wetcombing and static charge build-up advantage versus formula C.

                  TABLE 5                                                         ______________________________________                                        Ingredients              C       J                                            ______________________________________                                        Salon Descriptive Half Head Studies (N = 6) Salon Study                       Deionized Water          Q.S.    Q.S.                                         Hydroxyethyl cellulose   1       1.1                                          Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine                                                                         --      .75                                          PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride (69% active) &                                                              --      2.5                                          Propylene Glycol (31% active)                                                 Propylene Glycol, USP    --      1                                            Cetrimonium Chloride, 30% active                                                                       2       2                                            Quaternium-80, 50% active                                                                              2       2                                            FD&C Blue #1, 85% active .00003  .00003                                       Disodium EDTA            .1      .1                                           Kathon CG.sup.1          .08     .05                                          DMDM Hydantoin           .1      .1                                           Crodarom Complex HC.sup.2                                                                              .001    --                                           Benzophenone-4, 100% active                                                                            .05     .05                                          Fragrance                .4      .4                                           PEG-15 Nonyl Phenyl Ether                                                                              .4      .4                                           Liquid Citric Acid, 50% active                                                                         .1      .35                                          odium Hydroxide, 50% active                                                                            .05     --                                           Salon Descriptive Study                                                       Average                                                                       Wet Detangling (Formula J preferred 3 out of 6                                                         7.6     7.9                                          heads with 1 head even)                                                       Wet Combing (Formula J preferred 4 out of 6                                                            7.7     8.1                                          heads)                                                                        Wet Feel (Formula J preferred 6 out of 6 heads)                                                        4.9     5.5                                          Dry Combing (Formula J preferred 4 out of 6                                                            5.8     6.0                                          heads)                                                                        Dry Feel (Formula J preferred 3 out of 6 heads,                                                        5.1     5.3                                          with 1 head even)                                                             Sheen (Formula J preferred 2 out of 6 heads with                                                       8.2     8.4                                          3 heads even)                                                                 Static (Formula J preferred 2 out of 6 heads with                                                      .7      .3                                           4 heads even)                                                                 ______________________________________                                         .sup.1 Rohm & Haas                                                            .sup.2 Croda, Inc., Parsippany, N.J.                                     

This study shows that Formula J with 2.5% PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride and2% Quaternium-80, is a superior conditioner versus Formula C with onlythe 2% Quaternium-80.

                  TABLE 6                                                         ______________________________________                                        Ingredients              K       J                                            ______________________________________                                        Salon Descriptive Half Head Studies (N = 6) Salon Study                       Soft Water               Q.S.    --                                           Deionized Water          --      Q.S.                                         Hydroxyethyl cellulose   --      1.1                                          PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride (69% active) &                                                              --      2.5                                          Propylene Glycol (31% active)                                                 Propylene Glycol, USP    .5      1                                            Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine                                                                         .5      .75                                          Dicetyldimonium Chloride (68% active) & Propylene                                                      2.1     --                                           Glycol, (27% active)                                                          Cetrimonium Chloride, 30% active                                                                       --      2                                            Quaternium-80, 50% active                                                                              --      2                                            Stearyl Alcohol (70% active) & Ceteareth-20 (30%                                                       1       --                                           active)                                                                       D&C Green #5, 80% active .000263 --                                           FD&C Blue #1, 85% active --      .00003                                       Cetyl Alcohol            3.25    --                                           Potassium Chloride, USP/FCC                                                                            .1      --                                           Disodium EDTA            .1      .1                                           Kathon CG.sup.1          .08     .05                                          DMDM Hydantoin           .1      .1                                           Crodarom Complex HC.sup.2                                                                              .001    --                                           Benzophenone-4           --      .05                                          Cyclomethicone           1.8     --                                           Dimethicone              .1      --                                           Fragrance                .3      .4                                           PEG-15 Nonyl Phenyl Ether                                                                              --      .4                                           Liquid CitricAcid, 50% active                                                                          .185    .35                                          Potassium Hydroxide, Liquid 50% active                                                                 .0334   --                                           Salon Descriptive Study                                                       Average                                                                       Wet Detangling (Formula J preferred 4 out of 6                                                         7.3     7.0                                          heads)                                                                        Wet Combing (Formula J preferred 4 out of 6                                                            7.8     7.5                                          heads)                                                                        Wet Feel (Formula J preferred 4 out of 6 heads                                                         6.0     5.6                                          with 1 head even)                                                             Dry Combing (Formula J preferred 2 out of 6 heads                                                      6.6     6.4                                          with 1 head even)                                                             Dry Feel (Formula J preferred 4 out of 6 heads)                                                        5.7     5.3                                          Sheen (Formula J preferred 2 out of 6 heads with                                                       8.5     8.3                                          4 heads even)                                                                 Static (Formula J preferred 1 out of 6 heads with                                                      0       .2                                           5 heads even)                                                                 ______________________________________                                         .sup.1 Rohm & Haas                                                            .sup.2 Croda, Inc., Parsippany, N.J.                                     

This study shows that Formula J, with 2.5% PEG-2 Olealmonium Chloride &2% Quaternium-80 is a better conditioner overall than Formula K with2.1% Dicetyidimonium Chloride, 1.8% Cyclomethicone and ˜4% FattyAlcohol. Formula K is a commercial product.

Obviously, many modifications and variations of the invention ashereinbefore set forth can be made without departing from the spirit andscope thereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. A hair conditioning composition comprising:(a) asilicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety; (b)ethoxylated monoalkyl quaternary ammonium compound, the phrase havingabout 0.5 to about 20 moles of ethoxylation; and (c) an aqueous carrier.2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said silicone compound having atleast one quaternary ammonium moiety is a cationic organosiloxane of thegeneral structure IV ##STR3## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 toabout 22 carbon atoms and m is an integer from about 5 to about 30, or asilicone polymer having at least one pendant quaternary ammonium moiety,or a mixture thereof.
 3. The composition of claim 1 wherein saidsilicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety isABIL-QUAT 3270 or ABILQUAT
 3272. 4. The composition of claim 1 whereinsaid silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety isselected from the group consisting of SILQUAT Q-100, SILQUAT Q-200,SILQUAT Q-300 and SILQUAT Q-400.
 5. The composition of claim 1 whereinsaid ethoxylated monoalkyl quat has from about 1 to about 50 moles ofethoxylation.
 6. The composition of claim 1 wherein said ethoxylatedmonoalkyl quat is selected from the group consisting ofPEG-2 OlealmoniumChloride; PEG-2 Cocomonium Chloride; PEG-15 Cocomonium Chloride; PEG-15Stearmonium Chloride; and PEG-2 Tallowmonium Chloride.
 7. Thecomposition of claim 1 which further comprises a quaternary ammoniumcompound which is a water-soluble and has one or two long chain alkylgroups containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms wherein saidlong chain alkyl groups can have an ether linkage or otherwater-solubilizing linkages. and the remaining two to three substituentsof the quaternary nitrogen of the quaternary ammonium compound can behydrogen; or benzyl; or short chain alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups such asmethyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl groups; or mixturesthereof, either of the same or of different identity.
 8. The compositionof claim 1 which is clear.
 9. The composition of claim 6 which furthercomprises ingredients selected from the group consisting of humectants,inorganic salts, fragrances, dyes, hair colorants, foam stabilizers,preservatives, water softening agents, acids, bases, and buffers.
 10. Acomposition according to claim 1 which further comprises a thickenerselected from the group consisting of methylcellulose, hydroxybutylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, di(hydrogenatedtallow)phthalic acid amide, crosslinked maleic anhydride-methyl vinylether copolymer, guar gum, xanthan gum and gum arabic.
 11. A compositionaccording to claim 1 which further comprises an organic solvent selectedfrom the group consisting of ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol,2-butoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycoldiethylene glycol monoethyl ether or monomethyl ether; and mixturesthereof.
 12. A method of conditioning hair which comprises(1) applyingwater to said hair; (2) applying to said hair an effective amount of aconditioning composition according to claim 1; (3) rubbing said hairwith the hands or a hair appliance such as a comb; and (4) rinsing saidhair with water.